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Setting Standards
Coming off a world university beach volleyball win, Tracy Lindquist returns to USC for a final championship run /16
DM TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY
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September 5, 2002
Of interest...
Late fees for class changes and tuition bring more than $1 million to university’s account / 4
News Digest 2 Roundup 3
Opinions 4 Lifestyle 7
The Buzz 7 Classifieds 12
Crossword 13 Sports 16
vol. CXLVII, no. 7 www.dailytrojan.com
Journalism sees influx
of women
Annenberg: Nationwide trend shows many more females are entering media fields
Director at home in Topping
Rush to finish
By KAREN ZLOTNIK
Staff Writer
Newsrooms and journalism schools throughout the country are being inundated with female journalists.
In spring 2002, there were 414 females and 157 males in the School of Journalism of the Annenberg School for Communication, which includes print, broadcast and public relations majors. Graduate students’ statistics for the same semester report 80 percent females, according to Debra Ono, journalism director of administration and student affairs.
Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism admitted an incoming freshmen class of 127 women and 53 men, said Roger Boye, assistant dean of Medill.
Michael Parks, director of Annenberg’s School of Journalism, ' Journalism said he thinks this is a hugely positive trend and that he is pleased that Annenberg can attract women with a passion for journalism.
“Women have been breaking out of all the gender stereotypes — the news business is just a little slow,” Parks said.
The acceptance at all schools is based on qualifications because it is unlawful to discriminate based on gender. However, Parks said he would like the school to help men see that journalism is an important and exciting profession.
"I think that a good balance between men and women is important, but there is no way to regulate it,” said Devon Bratton, a junior majoring in communication.
Parks recalled working on a newspaper in the 1960s I see Annenberg, page 3 I
“Women have been breaking out of all the gender stereotypes — the news business is just a little slow" —♦— MICHAEL PARKS director Annenberg School for Communication’s School of
Patrick Bailey will help plan development of new Campus Center
By STEVEN JONES
Staff Writer
Patrick Bailey hasn’t had an average day in 15 years. He has no plans to start now.
"I don’t think there is a typical day when you work in higher education," he said, leaning back in his chair and smiling at the thought.
Certainly, the new executive director of the Campus Center and Cultural Programs has taken a singular path through life.
One of his largest projects is helping design a new Campus Center, which will hopefully replace Topping Student Center. He plans to gather student input after other university officials finalize the project’s logistics. The construction is on hold for financial reasons, said Student Senate President Matt Weir.
I see Bailey, page 10 I
Mike Fanous I Daily Trojan
Get involved. Patrick Bailey, executive director of the Campus Center and Cultural Programs, comes from California State University, Los Angeles.
up
Attention. Members of a sorority line
to welcome and sing to women looking to join the
Rachel Elias I Daily Trojan
organization during Rush.
YOUR MONEY
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Car deals save students from passenger side
By MERRILL BALASSONE
Contributing Writer
Before students can worry about parking availability or costs, they must first contend with car salesmen.
Comparing deals and researching models can be difficult, but there are ways to save money without driving a Lemon Law refund candidate.
The average sale price for a new
I see Cars, page 111
Senate expands online presence with new sites
Web: Alumnus; spearheads off-campus housing effort for students free of charge
By ROBB FERRIS
Staff Writer
An updated Student Senate Web site is set to be launched this week, with new features that should serve students better than Web sites in the past, Senate members say.
Though the site will still be in its developmental stages after it is launched, it will eventually include a calendar, an interactive funding application and other features.
“Right now, we are providing the basics, but as we receive student feedback, we will examine other possibilities for content,” said Senate President Matt Weir.
The site takes a different trajectory from those of previous administrations, which “tended to be flashier," Weir said.
Senate members decided to update the site after students said that more resources could be offered, he said.
Weir has also trumpeted the recent introduction of a Web site dedicated to off-campus housing for students, which is a step in the right direction, he said.
Housing4Students.com, a site that offers a database of off-campus housing for college and university students, is available for use by USC students, following a recent arrangement between the San Mateo, Calif., company and Housing Services.
Chris Shane, who graduated from USC in 2001 with a degree in econom-
I see Senate, page 111
Michael Ward l Daily Trojan
Wheel deals. Felix on Figueroa Street sells many preowned vehicles.

Setting Standards
Coming off a world university beach volleyball win, Tracy Lindquist returns to USC for a final championship run /16
DM TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY
-------♦-------
September 5, 2002
Of interest...
Late fees for class changes and tuition bring more than $1 million to university’s account / 4
News Digest 2 Roundup 3
Opinions 4 Lifestyle 7
The Buzz 7 Classifieds 12
Crossword 13 Sports 16
vol. CXLVII, no. 7 www.dailytrojan.com
Journalism sees influx
of women
Annenberg: Nationwide trend shows many more females are entering media fields
Director at home in Topping
Rush to finish
By KAREN ZLOTNIK
Staff Writer
Newsrooms and journalism schools throughout the country are being inundated with female journalists.
In spring 2002, there were 414 females and 157 males in the School of Journalism of the Annenberg School for Communication, which includes print, broadcast and public relations majors. Graduate students’ statistics for the same semester report 80 percent females, according to Debra Ono, journalism director of administration and student affairs.
Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism admitted an incoming freshmen class of 127 women and 53 men, said Roger Boye, assistant dean of Medill.
Michael Parks, director of Annenberg’s School of Journalism, ' Journalism said he thinks this is a hugely positive trend and that he is pleased that Annenberg can attract women with a passion for journalism.
“Women have been breaking out of all the gender stereotypes — the news business is just a little slow,” Parks said.
The acceptance at all schools is based on qualifications because it is unlawful to discriminate based on gender. However, Parks said he would like the school to help men see that journalism is an important and exciting profession.
"I think that a good balance between men and women is important, but there is no way to regulate it,” said Devon Bratton, a junior majoring in communication.
Parks recalled working on a newspaper in the 1960s I see Annenberg, page 3 I
“Women have been breaking out of all the gender stereotypes — the news business is just a little slow" —♦— MICHAEL PARKS director Annenberg School for Communication’s School of
Patrick Bailey will help plan development of new Campus Center
By STEVEN JONES
Staff Writer
Patrick Bailey hasn’t had an average day in 15 years. He has no plans to start now.
"I don’t think there is a typical day when you work in higher education," he said, leaning back in his chair and smiling at the thought.
Certainly, the new executive director of the Campus Center and Cultural Programs has taken a singular path through life.
One of his largest projects is helping design a new Campus Center, which will hopefully replace Topping Student Center. He plans to gather student input after other university officials finalize the project’s logistics. The construction is on hold for financial reasons, said Student Senate President Matt Weir.
I see Bailey, page 10 I
Mike Fanous I Daily Trojan
Get involved. Patrick Bailey, executive director of the Campus Center and Cultural Programs, comes from California State University, Los Angeles.
up
Attention. Members of a sorority line
to welcome and sing to women looking to join the
Rachel Elias I Daily Trojan
organization during Rush.
YOUR MONEY
--------♦-----
Car deals save students from passenger side
By MERRILL BALASSONE
Contributing Writer
Before students can worry about parking availability or costs, they must first contend with car salesmen.
Comparing deals and researching models can be difficult, but there are ways to save money without driving a Lemon Law refund candidate.
The average sale price for a new
I see Cars, page 111
Senate expands online presence with new sites
Web: Alumnus; spearheads off-campus housing effort for students free of charge
By ROBB FERRIS
Staff Writer
An updated Student Senate Web site is set to be launched this week, with new features that should serve students better than Web sites in the past, Senate members say.
Though the site will still be in its developmental stages after it is launched, it will eventually include a calendar, an interactive funding application and other features.
“Right now, we are providing the basics, but as we receive student feedback, we will examine other possibilities for content,” said Senate President Matt Weir.
The site takes a different trajectory from those of previous administrations, which “tended to be flashier," Weir said.
Senate members decided to update the site after students said that more resources could be offered, he said.
Weir has also trumpeted the recent introduction of a Web site dedicated to off-campus housing for students, which is a step in the right direction, he said.
Housing4Students.com, a site that offers a database of off-campus housing for college and university students, is available for use by USC students, following a recent arrangement between the San Mateo, Calif., company and Housing Services.
Chris Shane, who graduated from USC in 2001 with a degree in econom-
I see Senate, page 111
Michael Ward l Daily Trojan
Wheel deals. Felix on Figueroa Street sells many preowned vehicles.